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we will extract them from that environment and we would be happy to house them but we are hoping that they won't but we will be prepared if they do. >> are you worried? >> i worry about a lot of things. i worry about hurricanes. i think we are now as well-positioned as well-trained as anybody could be for this event. we would deal with it, we would deal with it well. there would be and since i'm sure. we expect that but we are going to do it any way any form and fashion the would need americans prop competing. >> how realistic threat estimate we haven't had a direct hit. >> i appreciate that. no, we are okay. i think we calculated that at less than 1% and that is the good thing of moving to florida you train for her cancer every year so we are ready if that happens and the decision to evaporate but we think that we agree to be fine. we understand that but we are ready to do with hurricanes on a daily basis in terms of our preparation so we are meant to be okay. >> they are trying to get people to live in florida people don't live in cities they live on the golf courses. what are you t
we will extract them from that environment and we would be happy to house them but we are hoping that they won't but we will be prepared if they do. >> are you worried? >> i worry about a lot of things. i worry about hurricanes. i think we are now as well-positioned as well-trained as anybody could be for this event. we would deal with it, we would deal with it well. there would be and since i'm sure. we expect that but we are going to do it any way any form and fashion the would...
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they're both driven by a desire to control the environment. steve jobs desperately wanted to control every element of the customers experience, every element of the design and they both were not good partners. they didn't really believe in partnership. they believed in the advantages of total control and that makes them secretive because really it's the secrecy that follows the desire for control, not secrecy is an end in itself so it's fascinating. the other point about exxonmobil that is unpopular as they came to think about at the time was, you know, most big industrialized democracy because of the nature of our energy economy they'll have vague stake in the company so there is bp and yes in the industrialized west, most of those states have privatized them but even bp and and -- but only in america, exxonmobil is her state-owned oil company. they are much more coherent expression of our national policy than anything in the federal government that's for sure and they are just as powerful relative to the state as it is to france and even mor
they're both driven by a desire to control the environment. steve jobs desperately wanted to control every element of the customers experience, every element of the design and they both were not good partners. they didn't really believe in partnership. they believed in the advantages of total control and that makes them secretive because really it's the secrecy that follows the desire for control, not secrecy is an end in itself so it's fascinating. the other point about exxonmobil that is...
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i think the kernel of the issue is what do we do in a post-crash multi day, multi weak environment if we did not the power of the battery? the lesson learned is after a week to three weeks we could not simulate the real world the conditions that race. step two weeks, we had to pull the battery out, pier said, and essentially this will be a slight exaggeration, address the battery in coolants and then a week later it occurred. and it was not an explosion. that has been a little bit of hyperbole, i think. there was a fire. it takes awhile. and then it does burn. when that occurred even in this simulated laboratory extreme non real world environment they initiated a formal investigation and we went to general quarters. >> and u.s. this deal are so concerned about this u.n. out about one yourself. >> i bought one of the karzai was returned. just a lesser. >> less that the president alluded to the lithium battery research and development of advanced lithium battery. if i recall at the time we adopted the recovery and tear in congress before we made the investment in advanced lithium batter
i think the kernel of the issue is what do we do in a post-crash multi day, multi weak environment if we did not the power of the battery? the lesson learned is after a week to three weeks we could not simulate the real world the conditions that race. step two weeks, we had to pull the battery out, pier said, and essentially this will be a slight exaggeration, address the battery in coolants and then a week later it occurred. and it was not an explosion. that has been a little bit of hyperbole,...
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i think the other thing, governor romney icing grew up in a privileged environment, just like i want to give my daughter all he can come his father wanted to do the same period became somewhat isolated with the schools and with an elite sort of thinking along the way. i think also his parents instilled upon him there because of those privileges he had a responsibility and his culture might say, class, had a responsibility to give back and to be a leader. so i think he wants to be president because it wants to make good decisions. he wants with the circumstances brought before a comic he wants to we organize the government said that it is efficient. but unlike bill clinton, who could tell you 137 things you want us to get done, i don't think governor romney could tell you what he wants to do. he just wants to be a good president. and because of that, you know, he is weaving around out there. the campaign doesn't have a balance. you saw as governor he was a very proficient governor in massachusetts until he sort of started looking presidentially and then he feared over. in the primarie
i think the other thing, governor romney icing grew up in a privileged environment, just like i want to give my daughter all he can come his father wanted to do the same period became somewhat isolated with the schools and with an elite sort of thinking along the way. i think also his parents instilled upon him there because of those privileges he had a responsibility and his culture might say, class, had a responsibility to give back and to be a leader. so i think he wants to be president...
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but government can and does create the environment to help small businesses grow. we can do so much to level the playing field for our small businesses. that's why am proposing that we examine roughly half of mexico's small businesses, those earning less than $50,000 per year from the receipt tax. [applause] that's roughly 40,000 of our small businesses. the little ones, the start-ups, this is a bottom-up approach. many of mexico's successful businesses started at kitchen tables with not much more than the accounts and the families and a dream. we need to invest in a culture of all entrepreneur should so more of these family businesses can make. so we can grow and hire more mexicans. i am also proposing a tax credit for high-tech research and development to attract more high-paying jobs to the state. and this year it's time for us to stop the double and triple taxation that is troubling our construction and manufacturing industry to the [applause] this is often called pyramiding. a business to business tax that kills jobs and mexico. because of our tax system it's
but government can and does create the environment to help small businesses grow. we can do so much to level the playing field for our small businesses. that's why am proposing that we examine roughly half of mexico's small businesses, those earning less than $50,000 per year from the receipt tax. [applause] that's roughly 40,000 of our small businesses. the little ones, the start-ups, this is a bottom-up approach. many of mexico's successful businesses started at kitchen tables with not much...
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that is why in the area of cybersecurity we are moving to create a secure environment for the flow of sight or commerce and helping supporters secure marketplace for the exchange of goods and ideas. we are deploying the latest tools across the federal government to protect critical systems while assuring timely and optional security information with public and private sector partners to help them protect their own operations. and the beyond protecting the computer networks of the civilian side of our government we are leading the effort to protect our nation's critical information infrastructure to read the systems, the networks that support the financial services industry, the electric power industry and the telecommunications industry to name just a few. we now have a dedicated representatives from these and other key economic sectors working at the dhs alongside our own cybersecurity experts to prevent identify and address cyber incidents. we continue to work with the private sector, over government national security law enforcement agencies and the international community's to mit
that is why in the area of cybersecurity we are moving to create a secure environment for the flow of sight or commerce and helping supporters secure marketplace for the exchange of goods and ideas. we are deploying the latest tools across the federal government to protect critical systems while assuring timely and optional security information with public and private sector partners to help them protect their own operations. and the beyond protecting the computer networks of the civilian side...
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the uncertain global economic environment in europe will be a long and very difficult crisis, and the risks surrounding iran, which you have pressure, that -- i want to welcome very much the statements made by the authorities over the last couple of days that they will take further action to increase the supply of oil to global markets. it is a very constructive signal. i would now appreciate significantly in real terms against the dollar. not just over the past five years, but over the past 20 months or so. although they still have some way to go in achieving a more exchange rate that better reflects economic fundamentals, we are seeing very substantial growth in u.s. exports to china. the rest of the world has significantly strengthened the financial institutions over the past three years. i want to express particular appreciation for the support of this committee, the bipartisan support of this committee in those efforts. we are making a lot of progress. i want to talk about it in more detail about the financial systems so that u.s. firms to compete in those markets face a more lev
the uncertain global economic environment in europe will be a long and very difficult crisis, and the risks surrounding iran, which you have pressure, that -- i want to welcome very much the statements made by the authorities over the last couple of days that they will take further action to increase the supply of oil to global markets. it is a very constructive signal. i would now appreciate significantly in real terms against the dollar. not just over the past five years, but over the past 20...
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not that i'm the boss and everybody listens to me, but this environment where we have in ideas about creativity. so yes, yes, yes. >> i'm an engineer. at what i see when i go to factories over the last couple of years, is i haven't given up on manufacturing in this country. but what i see is the machinists, they are in their 50s and 60s. they don't have enough work for the young people. at some point, the economic standards in china and mexico will go up. i'm afraid of that were going to lose that essential knowledge. when i go to allentown, pennsyia
not that i'm the boss and everybody listens to me, but this environment where we have in ideas about creativity. so yes, yes, yes. >> i'm an engineer. at what i see when i go to factories over the last couple of years, is i haven't given up on manufacturing in this country. but what i see is the machinists, they are in their 50s and 60s. they don't have enough work for the young people. at some point, the economic standards in china and mexico will go up. i'm afraid of that were going to...
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and then we have the army of joint force to shape the environment. that is one of the things that this new strategy is driving us towards, which is a good thing. in the past, we really have not had the opportunity to shape our environment. because we have been so involved in iraq and afghanistan. you know, there has been forces, but maybe not to the level that we need. it is important that we understand not. what is encouraging to me is that i have watched and seen how adept at our forces have been in the last 10 years. so i know that we can be organized. in order for us to take advantage and maximize the use of every organization that we have. you can do several different missions and that doesn't mean we have to go through every mission, it just means that we have to prioritize and organize ourselves in a way to keep the broader view of these missions to on one hand it drives the interrelationship and the elements. on the other hand, it also doesn't give you the basics of what you are looking. you are right, every unit can do everything. how do you
and then we have the army of joint force to shape the environment. that is one of the things that this new strategy is driving us towards, which is a good thing. in the past, we really have not had the opportunity to shape our environment. because we have been so involved in iraq and afghanistan. you know, there has been forces, but maybe not to the level that we need. it is important that we understand not. what is encouraging to me is that i have watched and seen how adept at our forces have...
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they have a role in maintaining the peaceful, global security environment. if the issue is that they are not part of that global security environment, then i think we have to be concerned about it. >> [inaudible] >> i think we're hopeful they are part of the environment, and we are doing everything possible to bring them into the security environment in the way that's already fairly matured globally in a way that they are a productive part of that environment. >> [inaudible] >> from the times, admiral, since the strategy was changed to refocus effort towards your area of the world, way would you say are the most important capabilities you've actually been able to add to command than what you have before? >> well, i'd like to know we've only been at the rebalance, you know, publicly for less than a year so strategies often take time to be able to get assets and policies in place. the most important thing was what we did in the beginning was the fact that we looked at the world, a post afghanistan, you know, area, and we said as we reshape the force for the fu
they have a role in maintaining the peaceful, global security environment. if the issue is that they are not part of that global security environment, then i think we have to be concerned about it. >> [inaudible] >> i think we're hopeful they are part of the environment, and we are doing everything possible to bring them into the security environment in the way that's already fairly matured globally in a way that they are a productive part of that environment. >> [inaudible]...
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this puts us in a difficult situation, and made even more so during this challenging fiscal environment. similarly, the forestry title impacts land management in the 155 national forests in the national forests or stands does not have any mandatory son team. accomplish our goal of a well-managed agency dedicated to forest stewardship that continues to meet the needs of present and future generations we must make sure that forestry title policies are fulfilling the mission of the quality land management. at the same time we have to ensure that forest land owners continue to have access to conservation programs in order to further private land conservation to sustain healthy productive forest and expand renewable energy we must all work together to make searching we spend taxpayer dollars wisely. thank you, mr. chairman. i look forward to your inner witnesses. >> i thank the gentleman. the chair would request that other members submit opening statements for the records. the witnesses may begin her testimony to ensure there is ample time for questions. but would like to welcome our first p
this puts us in a difficult situation, and made even more so during this challenging fiscal environment. similarly, the forestry title impacts land management in the 155 national forests in the national forests or stands does not have any mandatory son team. accomplish our goal of a well-managed agency dedicated to forest stewardship that continues to meet the needs of present and future generations we must make sure that forestry title policies are fulfilling the mission of the quality land...
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so if we're talking about the environment, we can't think of just the united states' environment. we have to think of the environment and resources in mexico that are being strain in promoting immigration to the united states as well. >> great. i think we have time for one more question. >> the obama administration made -- can you speak louder? >> the obama administration made a proposed rulemaking change for hardship labor, to make it possible for family members who are in the united states, instead of having to leave the united states to be able to apply without leaving to have the three and ten-year ban waived. this seems like a small change but can you speak to what the impact this might have on the population of -- undocumented parents of children here in the united states. >> i think it would have a huge impact on the mexican community i've worked with for now 15 years. the implementation of the three and ten year ban has been devastating to families and family unity. lawyers i work with are not able to work on behalf of their clients because the hardship -- the bar for hard
so if we're talking about the environment, we can't think of just the united states' environment. we have to think of the environment and resources in mexico that are being strain in promoting immigration to the united states as well. >> great. i think we have time for one more question. >> the obama administration made -- can you speak louder? >> the obama administration made a proposed rulemaking change for hardship labor, to make it possible for family members who are in...
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my bill also recognizes our constrained fiscal environment and gives the federal agencies additional authorities they desire to stretch their federal dollars for the rest we will hear from both the forest service and bureau of land management stewardship contracting authorities very helpful by allowing agencies to buy trees. i thank you for the opportunity to make an opening statement and i appreciate the piano that will be here to discuss the subject. >> thank you. mr. shamley, and understanding of the first white thingies to go out. i ask you to make the first statement and then mr. cook and i will open up questions to mr. markey's bill. so if you would, please. >> patsy county, arizona. i also do work for many other entities like state legislator other counties, et cetera appear the need for sweeping a massive reform and the mechanisms to expedite forest management projects to reduce hazardous fuels, increase for essay on economic element cannot be stressed enough. the current system in place is heavily laden without a date along with uncleared conflict in and made upon the land m
my bill also recognizes our constrained fiscal environment and gives the federal agencies additional authorities they desire to stretch their federal dollars for the rest we will hear from both the forest service and bureau of land management stewardship contracting authorities very helpful by allowing agencies to buy trees. i thank you for the opportunity to make an opening statement and i appreciate the piano that will be here to discuss the subject. >> thank you. mr. shamley, and...
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so how do you get control of the kind of environment. sometimes if, you know, you have the campaigns that can continue to grow up with the dysfunction and you don't know what's happening in the other campaigns. we heard the knives were sharp end in the clinton campaign. you don't know. it it's like -- it's like poker you know what your hand is you don't know what the other hands are in the other campaigns. later down the campaign trail things started show up in the news. the campaign unnamed campaign staffer said this about a named campaign staffer and you start connecting dots there are power center that e emerged and, you know, some factions that might be happening in the other campaigns. if you don't get control of the early you grow up with the chaos. how do we do it? i give a candidate all the credit. and there were three things getting to work a little bit. to start that little bit. three principles he gave our staff in the very earliest days. no drama. respect everyone. build it from the bottom up. no drama, respect everyone, buil
so how do you get control of the kind of environment. sometimes if, you know, you have the campaigns that can continue to grow up with the dysfunction and you don't know what's happening in the other campaigns. we heard the knives were sharp end in the clinton campaign. you don't know. it it's like -- it's like poker you know what your hand is you don't know what the other hands are in the other campaigns. later down the campaign trail things started show up in the news. the campaign unnamed...
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there's this operating system called mac os, like a unex environment. why do you think you have such a larger problem than the macintosh world appears to, aside from the fact they have 10% or 7% market share? anything else that's different? >> i think we can hang that on a number of things. market share being one that's been beaten to death. right? also the fact that there's not that much money in it. so if you think about the problem, it's a cybercrime problem. they don't do this for giggles, like we did back in college. i can make people's computers do funny thing. so they're about money. they can cast a really big net on windows. the apple guys are starting to see a little more of it. it's going to be their turn to have their windows xp service pack 2 moment. but it's one of those things, its hasn't hit yet. >> i remember this wonderful paper some years ago making your argument, it's a question of scale. then you can estimate what the percentages of market share they would have to reach to be at that point, and i think it was 19.7% market share. >> b
there's this operating system called mac os, like a unex environment. why do you think you have such a larger problem than the macintosh world appears to, aside from the fact they have 10% or 7% market share? anything else that's different? >> i think we can hang that on a number of things. market share being one that's been beaten to death. right? also the fact that there's not that much money in it. so if you think about the problem, it's a cybercrime problem. they don't do this for...
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[inaudible] >> abigail barnes with the woodrow wilson center and the china environment forum. this question speaks to professor, mr. kempton, silver bullet if you will. dr. kempton's silver bullet with a buzz phrase external altace and incorporating in those costs. you said address the public health issue and i know, i was curious as to assorted metrics you might be able to propose. is an investment or greater investment in government offered public health reports and establishing those causal links between -- and and and cancer and so forth. i was wondering if you had a way of evaluating the cost? >> i was able to -- he is doing a thesis on this topic right now trying to figure out what is the external cost of each type of generation that states have an option or utilities have an option to build or invest in right now. so one metric, we base it on peer-reviewed literature of course. so there is the public health studies where you take the cost of emphysema, the cost of a lost work day, the cost of premature death and the cbc type of metrics that is the center for disease con
[inaudible] >> abigail barnes with the woodrow wilson center and the china environment forum. this question speaks to professor, mr. kempton, silver bullet if you will. dr. kempton's silver bullet with a buzz phrase external altace and incorporating in those costs. you said address the public health issue and i know, i was curious as to assorted metrics you might be able to propose. is an investment or greater investment in government offered public health reports and establishing those...
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we have several issues facing appraisers in today's environment. first and foremost, as an appraiser, customary and reasonable fees. with implementation of the amc, we don't disagree that having a amc is appropriate. what could be appropriate, but the problem is experienced appraisers don't prefer to work for the amc because these are so low. the amc's will typically charge and it is customary for the va -- it is approximately $450. the amc's to between 30 and 40%, which means the remainder goes to the appraisers. the appraiser then has a lower fee in today's business practice, having a lower fee when expenses are the same, or increasing, and makes it very difficult to stay in business. newer and less experienced appraisers are choosing to work for the amc, which is not a good thing for the consumers, because the consumers may not be getting necessarily the most qualified appraiser. i hear this everyday from homeowners who contact me and say, this person came from fresno and they are praising a property in san francisco. that is 400 miles, that's a
we have several issues facing appraisers in today's environment. first and foremost, as an appraiser, customary and reasonable fees. with implementation of the amc, we don't disagree that having a amc is appropriate. what could be appropriate, but the problem is experienced appraisers don't prefer to work for the amc because these are so low. the amc's will typically charge and it is customary for the va -- it is approximately $450. the amc's to between 30 and 40%, which means the remainder...
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you talk about the security environments we have. you have a "back about no margin for error and if we could get the chart up we will be able to -- this is this is a percentage of gdp. the long orange line represents where we have been historically. the line align to the right represents different outcomes. the bottom line is that sequester which we are going to fight to keep that from happening but we will have to find alternative areas to cut. the green line is the president's budget which is the second line from the bottom. spending less than 3% of gdp which is the lowest number in recent history, probably ever in the history of the country, bothers me. i would ask you this and i'm not trying to get you crosswise with the president's policy but in light of your earlier security engagement, what should it be as a percentage of gdp long-term, assuming we are not trying to recapitalize the forces that have been hollowed out, that we have long-run, long-running planning cycle where we can plan this over the long-term? >> you know, the
you talk about the security environments we have. you have a "back about no margin for error and if we could get the chart up we will be able to -- this is this is a percentage of gdp. the long orange line represents where we have been historically. the line align to the right represents different outcomes. the bottom line is that sequester which we are going to fight to keep that from happening but we will have to find alternative areas to cut. the green line is the president's budget...
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either you do the project or destroy the environment. i think there's a way to do things both ways, do things without destroying the environment and we should be looking at doing is a very, very sustainable way. i think that project and others have a chance of success doing it the right way. over going to see more job creation under barack obama then that romney is going to go right back to where we were coming deregulating everything, more tax cuts for the rich and letting it trickle down. it doesn't trickle down and it doesn't work. it got us into the mess that we currently find ourselves in. >> allright comic. while thank you very much. see you in a year. >> yeah, he back in a year. [inaudible conversations] >> i do not and feed the drowsy harmony of the republican party. they squelch debate, we welcome it. they deny differences, we bridge them. they are uniform, we are united. [cheers and applause] >> the choices this year and not just between two different personalities or between two political parties. they are between two differen
either you do the project or destroy the environment. i think there's a way to do things both ways, do things without destroying the environment and we should be looking at doing is a very, very sustainable way. i think that project and others have a chance of success doing it the right way. over going to see more job creation under barack obama then that romney is going to go right back to where we were coming deregulating everything, more tax cuts for the rich and letting it trickle down. it...
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so what's good for the environment can also be good for the economy. now, that doesn't mean that there isn't going to the attention. that doesn't mean that there aren't going to be legitimate things that take place and it doesn't mean that it's not important for every single one of us to think about how can we make sure that we are achieving our goal in the smartest way possible in the most efficient way possible. in the least bureaucratically possible in the clearest way possible. that's also part of our mission. that's not a federal agency that can't get better and be smarter and accomplishing our mission coming and we have an obligation every single day to think about how can we do our business a little bit better. how can we make sure the taxpayers are getting every dime's worth but they are paying in order to achieve these important common goals that we have i believe we can do it and you've shown me the we can do it over these last three years so couldn't be prouder of the work that you will do every single day as federal employees. i know the ho
so what's good for the environment can also be good for the economy. now, that doesn't mean that there isn't going to the attention. that doesn't mean that there aren't going to be legitimate things that take place and it doesn't mean that it's not important for every single one of us to think about how can we make sure that we are achieving our goal in the smartest way possible in the most efficient way possible. in the least bureaucratically possible in the clearest way possible. that's also...
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the arctic is fast changing environment. it is harsh and there are few assets available. working together is really at a premium so opening of a new frontier, the danger and uncertainty and also opportunities so the idea that the strongest, the fastest, the most aggressive party can find the customary international law cannot he approached it in the of the eight arctic nations desired to take. it would empower me as i provide leadership on behalf of the united states in the arctic, to start with that rules-based framework, the firmness of the treaty law and order to start sorting through the uncertainty that we face up there and as i said, there is a large premium working together in the arctic right now. >> thank you for that. i want to get back to china for one moment because i think back a decade ago when we were looking at china and saying we certainly should be able to manage our trade issues with china would be a major problem for america and now we see how this is developed. the maritime interests in china seems to be expanding. they seem to be more of old and they
the arctic is fast changing environment. it is harsh and there are few assets available. working together is really at a premium so opening of a new frontier, the danger and uncertainty and also opportunities so the idea that the strongest, the fastest, the most aggressive party can find the customary international law cannot he approached it in the of the eight arctic nations desired to take. it would empower me as i provide leadership on behalf of the united states in the arctic, to start...
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and so we have created an environment that is toxic for business. we have radical deficit spending. we have a federal government out of control with the amount of red tape and things they're imposing on businesses, and then a high, high tax rate. and we wonder why we don't have any jobs, why the jobs are being chased overseas. the talk is fine. but the fact of the matter is, the unemployment and the deficit and the whole situation with the economy, speakses for itself. it's not working, and gig government is not the solution. >> moderator: thank you, congressman. our next question will be posed by marry death mcmahan of clayton high school. please ask your question tokingman akin. >> congressman akin, when you speck about your commitment to improving public school education in missouri, especially given the educational choices you have made for your own children. i am referring to congressman akin's decision to home-school his children and senator mccaskill's decision to send at least one of her children to private catholic schools. akin: thank you for the question. all of us unders
and so we have created an environment that is toxic for business. we have radical deficit spending. we have a federal government out of control with the amount of red tape and things they're imposing on businesses, and then a high, high tax rate. and we wonder why we don't have any jobs, why the jobs are being chased overseas. the talk is fine. but the fact of the matter is, the unemployment and the deficit and the whole situation with the economy, speakses for itself. it's not working, and gig...
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we're bumping up against her fiscal image and limits of our national environment. the challenge here is to readjust to this new reality, not to try to go back and return to the past, which at least in the case of the health care system was not serving us very well before 2008. and that gives us the opportunity. therein lies the opportunity, ability to adjust to the new reality, rather than create a world that no longer exists. i will return to that in a moment. states following the recession were hard hit because states unlike the federal government can't push their politically difficult fiscal choices and three national debt. they have to operate. states were faced with budget cuts they could not avoid. so in response to this very real crisis, the federal government passed the american recovery and reinvestment act in february 2009 with a $780 billion of stimulus resources designed to help get people back to work, but also help states with their own fiscal problems, particularly in the area of public education and health care. so there's resources were a lifeline
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environment. it's a good thing for all students. i don't think it closes any pathways. >> host: one more question of each of you and you can give final thoughts as well. does this -- no matter how it comes down in the court, does it affect only public universities or private universities could be involved or affected by it? >> guest: it could affect private universities in this sense. the constitution, which is the issue here, racial discrimination, applies only to public universities, but if the provision of the 1964 civil rights act, title 6, basically takes the same standards that the constitution brought to public universities and applies it to private universities that accept federal money. all private universities almost accept federal money. it ends up pretty much in the same place. one thing i'd add is i heard ms. bowie says racial performance opens palletways for all students. i wish abby were here. she was a white student, discriminated against on grounds of her race when she was rejecte
environment. it's a good thing for all students. i don't think it closes any pathways. >> host: one more question of each of you and you can give final thoughts as well. does this -- no matter how it comes down in the court, does it affect only public universities or private universities could be involved or affected by it? >> guest: it could affect private universities in this sense. the constitution, which is the issue here, racial discrimination, applies only to public...
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how do we get back to an environment like that? >> i don't know. ed and i don't agree on a lot, but when ed was governor, i mean, he would contact me a lot asking me to vote for this or help with this, and i ended up saying no, but there were times we could work together, and we do, and do so in a way that benefited the state and hopefully the country. ed was not forme in my races, and i was not for him in his races, be but we worked -- my job was to make sure that ed rendell was the best governor to have in pennsylvania and best mayor of philadelphia when i was a united states senator because that's my state and city, and so we have to work to the on things. if i disagree with him on policy, you know, i'll step back, but i felt it was really important that we have, you know, whoever it was, to have an open dialogue and be able to disagree without being disagreeable and work together for the benefit of our common enterprise, scene i know i have a reputation of being sort of a hard charger, and a strong conservative and sharp elbows and fighting for
how do we get back to an environment like that? >> i don't know. ed and i don't agree on a lot, but when ed was governor, i mean, he would contact me a lot asking me to vote for this or help with this, and i ended up saying no, but there were times we could work together, and we do, and do so in a way that benefited the state and hopefully the country. ed was not forme in my races, and i was not for him in his races, be but we worked -- my job was to make sure that ed rendell was the best...
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we have them because we created a stable environment, stable tax environment, stable right as rain breman and we encouraged businesses to grow and to invest in small business. that is really what we what we e done in north dakota that is qasr growth and success in the same thing we need to do is trust the individual to create stability in our federal government. right now we have been stability. heitkamp: commerce and i'm not going to apologize for wanting to help students from north dakota who want to stay in north dakota pay back some other college debt which is the 5000-dollar deal. i am proud of the position we took, trying to help north dakota student so that they are not burden for the rest of their lives with this incredible college debt. a third of all the benefits that profit the bank of north dakota in april when i was there and i will take some responsibility for this, came on the backs of students and that is wrong. student mob programs should be nonprofit to the government and we have got to help students out. berg: the student loan program was taken away from north dakota th
we have them because we created a stable environment, stable tax environment, stable right as rain breman and we encouraged businesses to grow and to invest in small business. that is really what we what we e done in north dakota that is qasr growth and success in the same thing we need to do is trust the individual to create stability in our federal government. right now we have been stability. heitkamp: commerce and i'm not going to apologize for wanting to help students from north dakota who...
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we should not stop the epa of its authority to protect public health in the environment based on half truths and scare tactics. finally, the house republicans have included the amendment in this bill. this amendment eviscerates the national environmental protect policy act and we get the portions of the clean air act responsible for ensuring the pollution related to transportation stays in check. this terrible policy must be rejected. the conference committee has a clear choice we can work together in the time we have to produce the bill would be signed by the president and would keep our economy on the mend alternatively we could spread the coming weeks are going over the keystone xl tarzan's pipeline whether we should or shouldn't allow the epa to ensure the safe disposal of coal ash and whether we should weaken other environmental laws. it's my hope that the house republicans will not hold the entire country's transportation infrastructure hostage over these extraneous provisions of it's not jeopardize this opportunity to create jobs with the ill-conceived and i environment. thank
we should not stop the epa of its authority to protect public health in the environment based on half truths and scare tactics. finally, the house republicans have included the amendment in this bill. this amendment eviscerates the national environmental protect policy act and we get the portions of the clean air act responsible for ensuring the pollution related to transportation stays in check. this terrible policy must be rejected. the conference committee has a clear choice we can work...
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we've recently changed its strategy and our approach in the maritime environment and we call it operation focuses on a little more persistent focus on the traffic as it is moving back and forth throughout the region using the same capacity and authority that we have always used, just changing the approach we are using to see if we can reduce the impact of the organizations in the movement we can force them to move other places that makes their trafficking and their movement of their capacities in a more difficult area and that is primarily where we are working as we support the pillars. the pillar iii is strong and capable governments and local of safe streets. our programs look to foster professional military, civilian let military's foster respect for human rights and the rule of law and help support their engagement in the region but also looking to see how we can be created in this area as well. where does it make sense to have u.s. military police go down and help support that engagement back-and-forth of house armed forces support law enforcement as the work back and forth within ea
we've recently changed its strategy and our approach in the maritime environment and we call it operation focuses on a little more persistent focus on the traffic as it is moving back and forth throughout the region using the same capacity and authority that we have always used, just changing the approach we are using to see if we can reduce the impact of the organizations in the movement we can force them to move other places that makes their trafficking and their movement of their capacities...
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you can't be near a church or school or hospital the rid of the tory environment in which the state is a strong interest attached to and the individual retailer for restaurant for package store they can't take the risks that were so easy to face in the prohibition and our drinking levels were down until 1972. islamic there's an interesting parallel with a precursor. the harrison act of 1914 the government passed a regulation to basically manages the distribution for medicinal purposes. it was an effort the was later converted into a provision barring enforcement officials that began to go after the positions who were basically providing prescriptions to people who need it but the problem is that addiction was sent a medical illness the was recognized some consequence they thought they were operating in the act ultimately driven underground that generated a black market for harold. so the open up the possibility for the regulation. it could be why the regulators and a very interesting way. >> this relates to one of the major themes about prohibition and the modern issue is enforcement.
you can't be near a church or school or hospital the rid of the tory environment in which the state is a strong interest attached to and the individual retailer for restaurant for package store they can't take the risks that were so easy to face in the prohibition and our drinking levels were down until 1972. islamic there's an interesting parallel with a precursor. the harrison act of 1914 the government passed a regulation to basically manages the distribution for medicinal purposes. it was...
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i think the federal environment is still different. the kinds of rule sets that govern the federal environment and the kind of challenges that some of our colleagues and even those in the audience halfway or, when they asked us to do something or when they want to pull the trigger it has to be writer people died. that is a different kind of a problem, not from a data analysis perspective but i think in terms of how you organize the data, how you deliver it to your customers whether they be defense customers are homeland security or treasury. there is still a difference in that and i think there is no shame in recognizing it. >> roger, how close do you think we are to this holy grail of literally being able to take this information in a place like afghanistan where you don't have as many constraints and produce results, actionable results being able to predict finding the needle in the haystack, preventing an attack based on what you're collecting? >> i think david sanger when he was a pair talking about the holy grail being predictive
i think the federal environment is still different. the kinds of rule sets that govern the federal environment and the kind of challenges that some of our colleagues and even those in the audience halfway or, when they asked us to do something or when they want to pull the trigger it has to be writer people died. that is a different kind of a problem, not from a data analysis perspective but i think in terms of how you organize the data, how you deliver it to your customers whether they be...
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a man like that should not be in charge of the environment or protectionism see overseeing their work. i just understand how we could talk rough going in that direction? running against jim in half. that created reducers. that's true of the umbrella approach which you don't do. we need to step back from our dependence on foreign oil. we cannot continue to get people to money that want to kill us. i believe we can do it together, and i'm going to make sure that if we are right to look at the so-called energy producers, we need to sit down in a room and abide by some manner and find a way to do it so that it is dragging past several people at the pump. >> senator brown is for rigging the playing field. every time billions of dollars go to the oil company makes it harder the start but the energy. this really maybe the race for control of the united states senate. it is not just about senator brown. this is about the vote of all of the republicans. jim and off, the center, a person who would have supervision over the environmental protection agency. he says global warming is a hoax, and t
a man like that should not be in charge of the environment or protectionism see overseeing their work. i just understand how we could talk rough going in that direction? running against jim in half. that created reducers. that's true of the umbrella approach which you don't do. we need to step back from our dependence on foreign oil. we cannot continue to get people to money that want to kill us. i believe we can do it together, and i'm going to make sure that if we are right to look at the...
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the global security environment has grown far more complex. we continue to face a a senator and complicated threats and although the size of our overall military forces will decrease, we need to remain capable carrying out the missions across the full spectrum and fully prepared to regenerate and defeat and forseen aggression as it occurs. this is one of the stated principles of the new strategic guidance laid out by president obama last month. i believe that this strategy positions the department of defense in the right place coming in by thank president obama and secretary panetta for their leadership and guidance in this area. i'd also like to thank the president for his leadership standing of the council of governors. the council played an invaluable role in strengthening the partnership between federal and state governments on matters pertaining to homeland defense and support to civil authorities we will meet in the pentagon with secretary napolitano and other key figures in the government in washington and i can't think governor gregoir
the global security environment has grown far more complex. we continue to face a a senator and complicated threats and although the size of our overall military forces will decrease, we need to remain capable carrying out the missions across the full spectrum and fully prepared to regenerate and defeat and forseen aggression as it occurs. this is one of the stated principles of the new strategic guidance laid out by president obama last month. i believe that this strategy positions the...
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to renegotiate promises, not fulfil this will go into the political process and create a contentious environment. number four, the issue of gridlock. i will just mention it. the current political regime his work place. the teacher unions controlled education policy. the plaintiffs in the reform, environmental groups that lack energy resources and so on. this is handled the story. these are what economists call rent seeking groups. they control or seek to control the distribution of resources to secure income for the members which wouldn't generate wealth on their own. they suggest economies grow more slowly as much groups will supply and a gain influence over the political process. assuming the resources, reforms this is one reason the u.s. economy grew so loud rapidly, germany and japan took off after world war ii to read these conflicts to strip a network of interest groups that might have blocked the development. obviously we don't want to have the board with interest to the system. but a political people can change in the party regime could accomplish that as the sun. this man is one of the
to renegotiate promises, not fulfil this will go into the political process and create a contentious environment. number four, the issue of gridlock. i will just mention it. the current political regime his work place. the teacher unions controlled education policy. the plaintiffs in the reform, environmental groups that lack energy resources and so on. this is handled the story. these are what economists call rent seeking groups. they control or seek to control the distribution of resources to...
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just preparing our soldiers, airmen, marines for their role in the world and we see a very changing environment and an abolition of our role. so we've come far from the soldiers. how do you see your abolition in terms of not and the state department to better prepare our soldiers in the future to do with that? could that as part of the resiliency overall to know what the rollers. >> great question. every time i travel to places i've never been before, like brazil, it does occur to me that we have taken some and not environment consecutively for a decade or more. we've made the far officers in our terminology. but to answer your question, as they ink about literature and to develop and are leaders for future, the joint force 2020 we kind of have a pretty clear view of what we need to be in terms of our attributes today. you know, so if you're in the army take off your dog tag and on the back is the seven army values. you go for your photographic college or officer evaluation report and it the officer efficiency report evaluation and you will see some action. i have two thoughts. not. one is so n
just preparing our soldiers, airmen, marines for their role in the world and we see a very changing environment and an abolition of our role. so we've come far from the soldiers. how do you see your abolition in terms of not and the state department to better prepare our soldiers in the future to do with that? could that as part of the resiliency overall to know what the rollers. >> great question. every time i travel to places i've never been before, like brazil, it does occur to me that...
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for someone like you to be committed to ideals modern america is a target rich environment. [applause] >> how much did the young america foundation influence your political slot? >> it was terrific. this gentleman right here turned to me. [applause] he turned to me from the business administration computer science major to some vague interested in ideas. my father was horrified. absolutely horrified. but it transformed said trajectory of my life. i never thought i would be an author to be investigative journalism. then i realized here is an opportunity to have a purpose in life and have tremendous satisfaction. i would never equate but the principle is the same. you are choosing to give up comforts because you believe in something more important than yourself. making the same decisions from the american revolution , civil war and world war ii. it is the same principle. embrace that. all under that. this is a great place to start. a resource. the campus seems isolated and alone. remember these people that are with you. you are not alone. [applause] >> i go to the university o
for someone like you to be committed to ideals modern america is a target rich environment. [applause] >> how much did the young america foundation influence your political slot? >> it was terrific. this gentleman right here turned to me. [applause] he turned to me from the business administration computer science major to some vague interested in ideas. my father was horrified. absolutely horrified. but it transformed said trajectory of my life. i never thought i would be an author...
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a lot of people regulate in this environment and we feel like not everybody is talking to each other. however, this report is going to have a large of discussion here people will disagree with the chronology. some will disagree with the findings. but we hope is the solutions, because everybody recognizes the fact that the money went missing and that's a flawed and needed to fix that. so as the solutions come forward, some may not require congress to act. the industry itself may take the perp reactions. some may require beneath enabling legislation for the solution. if they do, we will bring that forward. yes, sir. >> you charge about how the answer is not a regulation that existing was better. he proposed several roles in the last several weeks about the scandal and also development -- >> well, one of the things that came out of that number one, don't use the alternative method. i think it's a good ting on their behalf. but we do hope is the regulatory community is doing a self-examination of coming in zero, this process as well. we hope this will provide additional information. they
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everybody will see a different environment. it may not be better. >> use said the affordable care act penalizes upjohn the economy, health care. others say it is based on private insurance. >> but i will be very brief. health insurance companies and hospitals we'll turn into regular it -- regulated utilities. of it reduces the cost, who knows? it has new taxes and we will pay higher taxes. the medical device tax will affect a number -- but we doan need this law right now >> you mentioned you are a partner in the law firm. >> but it is health care inflation. i have gone to small businesses follow for this state. tire companies, to the paper company and everybody wants to provide for their employees. it is unsustainable. we have not got to the cost side issue. republicans talk about privatization. but it is very, very expensive. they pay not just the administrative fees but pay for profit. you cut into the health care dollars. focus not on premium care but the value. prevention, the most expensive illnesses illnesses, diabetes, o
everybody will see a different environment. it may not be better. >> use said the affordable care act penalizes upjohn the economy, health care. others say it is based on private insurance. >> but i will be very brief. health insurance companies and hospitals we'll turn into regular it -- regulated utilities. of it reduces the cost, who knows? it has new taxes and we will pay higher taxes. the medical device tax will affect a number -- but we doan need this law right now >>...
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what we do to get leaders to act and operate in this environment and affirmative and assertive way? >> well, i think i may have said it. you have to simply continue to hammer home the potential consequences of inaction. and they are catastrophic. and i don't think -- you know, my sense is that regardless of how our election turns out for the president, the new chief executive will want to find a way, if he can, to deal with this problem. i am pessimistic only if we continue to have divided government. if we don't have that, i think we have a real opportunity to lead and to get something done. i would hope that we would have it even if we have divided government. but i suppose that remains to be seen. >> three quick points, if i may. first, i do think the next president -- that this problem isn't solved, i think the next president will have four very hard years. this will undermine everything the president wants to do. number two, a friend of mine for many years from a very distinguished former senator said that when he was there many years ago, it was always very partisan. at the en
what we do to get leaders to act and operate in this environment and affirmative and assertive way? >> well, i think i may have said it. you have to simply continue to hammer home the potential consequences of inaction. and they are catastrophic. and i don't think -- you know, my sense is that regardless of how our election turns out for the president, the new chief executive will want to find a way, if he can, to deal with this problem. i am pessimistic only if we continue to have...
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difference between the aviation aspect of that certainly the faa is entitled to as experts in that environment, but they do not have the understanding the expertise that i believe an agency such as the dhs would have in understanding the operational roles and missions that in our case, law enforcement would have in the need we would have. >> i tend to agree with you. i think faa provides the safety or the routes but not security. tell me just very briefly the legitimate law enforcement purposes. i believe there is legitimate law enforcement purpose for the use of these domestically can you expand on that? >> well, we have periodic needs for our s.w.a.t. team to be called out and respond to critical incidents involving barricade suspected, high-risk warrants, and this is an asset that provides that incident commander with a situational of awareness to see everything that is going on within that incident so that he can better manage that incident and bring it to a safe conclusion. >> i agree. i think it should be limited to specific instance or within a legitimate law enforcement purpose. i thin
difference between the aviation aspect of that certainly the faa is entitled to as experts in that environment, but they do not have the understanding the expertise that i believe an agency such as the dhs would have in understanding the operational roles and missions that in our case, law enforcement would have in the need we would have. >> i tend to agree with you. i think faa provides the safety or the routes but not security. tell me just very briefly the legitimate law enforcement...
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in barring the police officer is, you know, actually contributed to this environment that is lending itself to all we have been seen in egypt lately, abusive practices by the egyptian police. for example, the fact that a lot of police officers have tap p.m. the certain rank, captain contract as a secure and full-time, permanent employment status with protection. and this is one of the conditions that actually makes it much easier on the superiors and the senior members of the security establishment to basically pressure them into the you know, seeking unquestionable activities. if you don't pull the trigger that i will in your contract by the end of this year begins you are contacted basically a protected. so i would question the assumption the securities sector reform is necessarily a bad, you know, disempowering or dismantling the securities sector and never said there are a lot of masters that would strengthen the status of the egyptian police. >> thank you. >> i think when we think about security sector for command this idea of reform first straight, when we talk about strengthen
in barring the police officer is, you know, actually contributed to this environment that is lending itself to all we have been seen in egypt lately, abusive practices by the egyptian police. for example, the fact that a lot of police officers have tap p.m. the certain rank, captain contract as a secure and full-time, permanent employment status with protection. and this is one of the conditions that actually makes it much easier on the superiors and the senior members of the security...
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domestic security institutions and especially civil strikes we know from experience creates equity environment the terrorists are drawn to. libya has provided one such case for extreme can cause real problems undergoing difficult transitions to democracy. another example is syria. al qaeda and iraq seeks to establish a long-term presence under the pseudonym. they fighting alongside armed syrian opposition groups from the members are working to hijack a long repressed nations struggle to suit their own extremist needs. last week redesignated an alias at aqa, which is already of course listed at foreign terrorist organizations. as they wrap themselves in legitimacy of the opposition, we called terrorists out of a warning to all who wish to support the opposition to the syrian people and not help a terrorist group put down roots. to add to this list of new challenges in west africa was a nice collection of mrs. booker rob continue to carry at attacks in nigeria from exporting agreements in northern nature as to when recruits and public sympathy. the number and sophistication is increasing and whi
domestic security institutions and especially civil strikes we know from experience creates equity environment the terrorists are drawn to. libya has provided one such case for extreme can cause real problems undergoing difficult transitions to democracy. another example is syria. al qaeda and iraq seeks to establish a long-term presence under the pseudonym. they fighting alongside armed syrian opposition groups from the members are working to hijack a long repressed nations struggle to suit...
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business investment first and foremost, people find it not just a difficult environment to operate in because of other reasons, but because of corruption by and large makes it very, very difficult and discourage businesses from coming forward. so will continue to work with them to do with the problem and improve it. >> one of the major criticisms that has been leveled against our participation was the signing of the agreement and the united states as they left. do you have any thoughts in terms of where we are today? have we enabled to function effectively with them? has that set back our efforts? >> let me start by saying the u.s. military did fantastic work in iraq and most iraqis today recognize that and appreciate it. let me also say we put in place a strategic framework agreement, which we are working on, working through with the iraqis to engage on a whole range of issues. everything from justice to diplomacy to economic issues, education issues. this is the framework we are pursuing to ensure we're fully engaged with them on issues of concern to us and also to them where we can
business investment first and foremost, people find it not just a difficult environment to operate in because of other reasons, but because of corruption by and large makes it very, very difficult and discourage businesses from coming forward. so will continue to work with them to do with the problem and improve it. >> one of the major criticisms that has been leveled against our participation was the signing of the agreement and the united states as they left. do you have any thoughts in...
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bring more jobs, balance our budget without raising tabses and make an environment for the buzzes so we can have more jobs here. >> i appreciate it. thank you. mark newman, again a lot of folks here this evens as excites as they are about the governor scott walker walker. not only to the senate race and the presidential race here in wisconsin. there's a lot of feeling here that the have turnout get out the vote every make sure translated to an equally big turnout in the close race coming up here in november. we're rating to hear from governor walker. we expect him staking the stage here shortly. we'll check back with you as soon as he does. >> thanks. the gubernatorial race . >> we're hoping to win at least one of the seats to try to get the majority in the senate. it doesn't look like it's happening tonight to. we seeing the u.s. senate race begin. let's go the district 21 which covers are a seen county. the results come in a little slowly out of ray seen county. we have 22% of the precincting reported there. we have 62% for van wan guard and 38% for john. we want take a look at the
bring more jobs, balance our budget without raising tabses and make an environment for the buzzes so we can have more jobs here. >> i appreciate it. thank you. mark newman, again a lot of folks here this evens as excites as they are about the governor scott walker walker. not only to the senate race and the presidential race here in wisconsin. there's a lot of feeling here that the have turnout get out the vote every make sure translated to an equally big turnout in the close race coming...
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and that she was are privileged environment and yet she disconnected. privilege to when that sense she is the polar opposite, and yet she profoundly disconnected from appearance, profoundly disconnected from each other, so they have that commonality. can you talk about her? >> elizabeth drew up in a wealthy suburb of washington d.c. her father was a very prominent lawyer. her mother was involved in local politics and that sort of thing. and they had very difficult relationships. her father had problems with alcoholism that caused problems in a marriage. she began to have a real dysfunction in mill school where she just was unable to a turn in homework and really depressed. ultimately diagnosed with both adt and depression and given to medications, which i think complicated matters because she had trouble selling which drug was doing what. >> one of them, as i recall, given a to a vote to -- given in a trivializing weight. >> exactly. really diagnose with depression. they said 80 stay depressed. not doing well in school. almost fell out. and they just so
and that she was are privileged environment and yet she disconnected. privilege to when that sense she is the polar opposite, and yet she profoundly disconnected from appearance, profoundly disconnected from each other, so they have that commonality. can you talk about her? >> elizabeth drew up in a wealthy suburb of washington d.c. her father was a very prominent lawyer. her mother was involved in local politics and that sort of thing. and they had very difficult relationships. her...
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he had 3 trillion-dollar programs, one for cap-and-trade on the environment for global warming and the second billion dollars on health care. it was estimated in fact at one point to be $1.6 trillion almost a trillion dollars on stimulus. it had been more than a trillion until it was pared down just slightly to $878 billion. so where do we go from here? might look provides an idea for the future, and the idea centralizes around the experience of senator lisa murkowski in alaska. senator murkowski was supposed in a primary by tea party candidate and went by senator demanded, and the tea party candidate cannibalized lisa and defeated her in the primary. then lisa came back in an extraordinary move to run a right-hand campaign. do you know how hard it is to write in murkowski? if you spell it with a y instead of an i your ballot is thrown out. if you spell it with an all instead of the u, your ballot is thrown out. but she won, and i think senator murkowski's experience shows that if you inform the public sufficiently and motivate the public sufficiently, you can reinforce what is outside
he had 3 trillion-dollar programs, one for cap-and-trade on the environment for global warming and the second billion dollars on health care. it was estimated in fact at one point to be $1.6 trillion almost a trillion dollars on stimulus. it had been more than a trillion until it was pared down just slightly to $878 billion. so where do we go from here? might look provides an idea for the future, and the idea centralizes around the experience of senator lisa murkowski in alaska. senator...
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given the environment and the fact interest rates at historic lows would it be an option for the government to issue more long-term debt to take vantage of that? >> the government gradually increases the duration of its debt and has been for some time. the issue is what the fed is doing with the maturity extension program is we take longer-term debt to of the market to induce investors. to the extent the treasury actively said it that duration get offset the policies. the treasury has the plan there for on the margin the fed actions can be felt. >> from the business report you are waiting on the labor market. what are you looking for? is there a rate of job growth? or are you waiting for repurchase of bashan with all told negative stalled? [laughter] >> this is ultimately a committee decision. but they will review market indicators employment, participation and tried to get a sense is improving and a sustainable way. we have seen job gains but there will be statistical malaise and whether that causes the job gains to very. is that improvement sustainable long-lasting? but i cannot be more s
given the environment and the fact interest rates at historic lows would it be an option for the government to issue more long-term debt to take vantage of that? >> the government gradually increases the duration of its debt and has been for some time. the issue is what the fed is doing with the maturity extension program is we take longer-term debt to of the market to induce investors. to the extent the treasury actively said it that duration get offset the policies. the treasury has the...
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the senate environment and public works committee hearing is chaired by senator barbara boxer of california. >> the committee will come to order. the meeting will come to order. trai thank you to the press. meetin first, before i start my statement, before i start i wan enatemer into the record a letter received from mr. gray leader harry reid that makes it clear that the cost effective conferences are productive so in ask unanimous consent to enter senator read's letter into then record.impo if you have a sirtmilar letter from senator hello?animou >> yes i do and i ask that the e statement is of the record.om s >> absolutely. >> i'm going to ask that we eac. have seven mets for our opening statementng to ask that we each have seven minutes for our opening statement. the latest misconduct at the gsa makes me cringe. cringe for the taxpayers who expect every agency in their government to fulfill their mission with integrity and it makes me cringe for the good people at gsa who work so hard every day and have been humiliated by a few bad actors. to those who is betrayed the public trust, let
the senate environment and public works committee hearing is chaired by senator barbara boxer of california. >> the committee will come to order. the meeting will come to order. trai thank you to the press. meetin first, before i start my statement, before i start i wan enatemer into the record a letter received from mr. gray leader harry reid that makes it clear that the cost effective conferences are productive so in ask unanimous consent to enter senator read's letter into then...
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but there is support for it in this environment. the system will dissolve because there's resistance. >> trevor, i often feel when you talk to political operatives on both sides and fundraisers on both sides and donors, there's a strong word, but it's kind of a self hating quality to the people who are participating in the system. they feel trapped. this thing is going to go on and therefore the plaintiff used to it. is that what is sustaining this? >> well, during the course of the campaign i had a chance to talk to a range of major republican donors and even may feel republicans are more interested in the super pacs. the party had embraced them and citizens united. i thought rummy donors say to me, this is terrible. i don't want to rent an unlimited check if this is not our president not to get selected and we need to talk about this after the election. so now i think one of the things that i be doing is certainly untruths are you back around and say are you into changing the system? if you look at it, even the candidates are pris
but there is support for it in this environment. the system will dissolve because there's resistance. >> trevor, i often feel when you talk to political operatives on both sides and fundraisers on both sides and donors, there's a strong word, but it's kind of a self hating quality to the people who are participating in the system. they feel trapped. this thing is going to go on and therefore the plaintiff used to it. is that what is sustaining this? >> well, during the course of the...
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but is it -- is there a mechanism by which individual citizens can influence the funding environment other than giving money? >> that's how. >> has just giving money. >> that's it. >> money is one kind of speech. i was asked a similar question at a gathering recently and i said look, barack obama has shown there's a second model for politicians. you can build a base of small donors and as brad points out it can be a robust, even unlimited spending. >> any other thoughts on how much impact citizens have over the state of play? >> we are and what appear the five of us because we are in the more influential group of citizens. we have influence without having to give money. that's one of the things i point out, it went quick anecdote. when i was at the fec, used to coming to washington to spend a week or two in the summer, and the attacks of the department of agriculture. and i remember one year they were creating a debate topic and they would have these debates on campaign finance. i looked at the resolution being introduced to regulate campaign finance. the students thought that the re
but is it -- is there a mechanism by which individual citizens can influence the funding environment other than giving money? >> that's how. >> has just giving money. >> that's it. >> money is one kind of speech. i was asked a similar question at a gathering recently and i said look, barack obama has shown there's a second model for politicians. you can build a base of small donors and as brad points out it can be a robust, even unlimited spending. >> any other...